The Temple of Augustus and Faustina, the Temple of Divus Romulus, and the Basilica of Constantine
Hieronymus Cock
probably 1550
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 22.4 x 32.9 cm (8 13/16 x 12 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1994.80.17
About the Artist
Hieronymus Cock · 1510–1570
Hieronymus Cock, born Hieronymus Wellens de Cock in Antwerp in 1518, emerged from a distinguished artistic lineage; his father, Jan Wellens de Cock, and brother, Matthys Cock, were both accomplished painters and draftsmen. Admitted as a master painter to Antwerp's Guild of Saint Luke in 1545, he honed his skills in the vibrant Netherlandish tradition before traveling to Rome from 1546 to 1547, whe...